The Best of Take That

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The Best of Take That
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Greatest hits album by
Released16 June 2001
Recorded1990–1996
Genre Pop
Length71:46
Label Calipso Entertainment
Producer Nigel Wright
Take That chronology
Greatest Hits
(1996)
The Best of Take That
(2001)
Forever... Greatest Hits
(2002)

The Best of Take That is a repackaged version of English boy band Take That's first Greatest Hits compilation, which was released in 1996. The album was released via Calipso Entertainment, and became the first semi-new release since the band split up. [1] The album has an identical track listing to their Greatest Hits album. The album was released on 16 June 2001, exclusively in Brazil and other areas of South America. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."How Deep Is Your Love" Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb Take That 3:41
2."Never Forget" Gary Barlow Brothers in Rhythm, Dave James, Jim Steinman 6:24
3."Back for Good"BarlowBarlow, Chris Porter4:01
4."Sure"Barlow, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams Brothers in Rhythm, Barlow4:30
5."Love Ain't Here Anymore"BarlowBarlow3:49
6."Everything Changes"BarlowEliot Kennedy, Mike Ward3:33
7."Babe"BarlowJonathan Wales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier4:55
8."Pray"BarlowWales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier3:43
9."Relight My Fire" Dan Hartman Joey Negro, Andrew Livingstone 4:06
10."Why Can't I Wake Up with You"BarlowWales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier3:37
11."Could It Be Magic" Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson The Rapino Brothers 4:28
12."A Million Love Songs"Barlow Billy Griffin, Ian Levine 3:52
13."I Found Heaven"Griffin, LevineGriffin, Levine4:01
14."It Only Takes a Minute"Denis Lambert, Brian Potter Nigel Wright 3:46
15."Once You've Tasted Love"Barlow Duncan Bridgeman 3:43
16."Promises"Barlow, Graham Stack Pete Hammond3:46
17."Do What U Like"Barlow, Ray Hedges Ray Hedges3:07
18."Love Ain't Here Anymore" (US version)BarlowBarlow4:07

Personnel

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